People all over the world celebrate Christmas with great pleasure. The 25th of December is considered the beginning of Christian year.
It goes up to the 6th of January. It is called the Epiphany day. People in England did not celebrate Christmas from 1558 to 1829. During this period, ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ appeared.
Outstanding 12 Days of Christmas Trivia
• There is a partridge in the pear tree that stands for Jesus Christ.
• Two turtledoves signify Old Testament and New Testaments.
• Three French hens stand for faith, hope and love.
• Four calling birds symbolize four gospels.
• Five golden rings are the symbols of first five books of old testaments.
• Six geese are the symbols of six days of creation.
• Seven swans stand for sevenfold gifts of spirit.
• Eight milking maids stand for eight beatitudes.
• Nine dancing ladies signify nine fruits of spirit.
• Ten leaping lords are the symbols of ten commandments.
• Eleven piping pipers stand for eleven faithful disciples.
• Twelve drummers signify twelve points in Apostle Creed.
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